Installing the Lodging Knees - Episode 144 - Acorn to Arabella: Journey of a Wooden Boat
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- Опубликовано: 7 янв 2021
- We are nearing the end of the knees! It's amazing the difference that can be seen as these all start to go in. Not only to the rigidity of the structure but also at how the space seems so much different inside.
Knees keep the hull from wracking while sailing. They tie many parts of the structure together so that they work together. This can mean they can sometimes be a bit challenging to fit and secure in place. After Steve finishes the knees, he gets a very well deserved holiday break with Robin while Alix fits them in Arabella.
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Acorn to Arabella is a boat building project taking place in Granby, Massachusetts. Steve and Alix started as amateur boat builders building their own 38' wooden boat in their backyard: designer William Atkin's Ingrid with a Stormy Petrel's gaff rig. These videos follow the journey from tree felling, to lumber milling, to lofting, to the lead keel pour and beyond-sharing details of the woodworking, carpentry, metal smithing, tool building, and tool maintenance that wooden boats command. This ultimate DIY project will continue well past launch, when they will travel and learn to cruise aboard the boat that they've built. Just kidding about all that, this channel is about a Siberian Laika named Akiva.
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Ben's ear for the perfect sounds is wonderful! "ready to break some ice"- crackle crunch
slide. Perfect!
Thanlks Alex we all need to love one another just as God wants us to. May all of America be safe and well. Love your country love you guys. Australia
Man, Steve and Robin sure do go through a lot of trouble, just for a little privacy. 😂💓👏
You folks brighten my world, through some dark days. Your character and determination inspire and encourage. The world is a better place with y'all in it: bonus for letting us share a snippet portion of your lives.
Alex, those are some great joins. Woodworking is as much perseverance as it is talent. Kudos.
When y'all are old and gray you will be able to look back on this project and perhaps realize the contribution that you have made to the world through your sweat and headaches
And backaches
Thanks for the kind words, Christopher, we sure do appreciate that you're watching.
Lovely to see Steve having a life outside Arabella.
Imagine the pride you will feel your first time alone on your vessel. Leaving port on a quiet night with just the nav. lights on. I've lived that and you have seriously earned that moment!
I quite enjoyed seeing the winter scenery from Steve's trip
For future reference, available at a Home Depot, Lowes, and most quality Electrical suppliers are extra long drill bits. Electricians use them for drilling from a switch location up or down through the top or bottom plates to run new wires. They are VERY affordable. Same as the drill bit you were using, it grabs the wood and you have to drill then back off repeatedly. But these drill bits would allow for deep drilling from only one side.
Love what you folks are doing! It is a real education for this inlander to see such a craft go together from raw wood to finished ship!
Thanks for the thoughtful comment and for watching!
That steady rain sure was beautiful music to be playing in the shop for that work.
Man-o-man, Aaron sure has done a GREAT JOB! on cleaning up the boat house. Thanks, Aaron! A clean work area is a safe work area.
safER work area. anytime you do ANYTHING acidents can happen. the best safety equipment is between your ears
@@ralphnorman4636 yup and what's between most peoples ears knows ''a clean work area is a safe work area".
I just want to say that I appreciate the audio editing in these videos. Well done.
Oh, my - canoeing on an icy river as a form of relaxation. I am so glad to see such enthusiasm. I’ll relax in my easy chair and watch . Great effort by Alex on the complex installation. Such preservation by you two is commendable.
I've not canoed in ice, but have canoed in Minnesota's Boundary Waters when the air temp was in the 40's. After a portage, my bud in a 2nd canoe (3 guys in 2 canoes) went over up to his chest. He said it was cold but he didn't want to change into his one set of dry clothes as who knows if it would happen again and we had to go through another portage and some minimal rapids further on. Miles further, we finally got to our camping site and put up our tents in the rain to then discover that one of the dry bags containing sleeping bags had a hole in it. It was not a comfortable night. But sitting on the ground the next morning, my back to a tree, with clouds racing above the whipping branches of white pine and birch was also an experience I'll not forget.
Can’t believe I’m on the edge of my seat watching Alix drilling holes....
Bonjour Alix,
I sincerely admire your ability to find solutions to assemble this puzzle as you say without a pre defined procedure. Wood and weld, two great skills for your project, indeed !
Stephen, you should have brought back the roots for your boat, they were already armoured :+)
Once again "Bonne année" to both of you.
Amicalement, Raphaël
The grain in those knees is almost perfect. Good stumps!
Thanks for all the hard work guys. You're an inspiration to us all. I especially appreciate the quiet words of encouragement to maintain a positive attitude in the new year. I also appreciate how you weave in a bit of your other adventures.
Thanks for the feedback! And thanks for watching. Happy new year.
Love the grain on the knee Steve held. Absolutely beautiful and I loved watching every step of how it came to be, originating from a mangled root. I can see why he is so proud of it and the other knees. That took a gargantuan amount of work--to pull out of the ground, clean it, figure out to fit it in with the beams and other knees, cut it up and attach them with bolts and drifts--all of that. And I loved the VISION that few people would have. I can just imagine Steve's first reading a book or article or watching a video of someone doing that and realizing how the roots of those large oak trees could be used to make something so beautiful, unique and functional. And saying to Alix, "hey look at this idea". Way to go, guys! You will indeed enjoy looking at those knees when laying in your bunks.
Thanks for your thoughtful comment and support!
the timelapse of hammering those bolts was extremely satisfying
Watching the small toolish bits vibrate off the knees and slide down out of sight into the bilge to become bilge treasure!
You don't want to know what kinds of things I found in the bilges of the submarine...
I love how Ben plays regular speed audio over the sped up video for the tool work. Nice touch.
Love the winged nut work around. That's using the old noodle. Great job thinking outside the box, Alix.
Love the ice'breaking canoe footage, the sound was amazing. I wish you could have gotten some video footage of the bow breaking the ice, but the sound was pleasing.
Nice job Alix! I can see why Steve wanted to go canoeing
Thank you for all the entertainment you have provided. You’ve all kept quarantine a little more sane.
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Blessings for the New Year.
All the best
Happy new year to you too, and thanks so much for the kind words. Glad we could be there with you.
2020 was a crazy insane year and it looks like 2021 has more of the same to offer. The one thing I can say that brings a little hope to me through all this is watching this beautiful boat being built every Friday. Thank you very much for all the wonderful videos.
Thank for saying so, happy new year to you!
Clicking the bell is nice, but mashing F5 on RUclips's homepage every Friday morning is more satisfying.
So what does F5 do?
@@Neptune730 It's the A2A hotkey.
@@Neptune730 It is the hotkey for most internet browsers to refresh the page. I like to browse recommended videos on my desktop by just refreshing the youtube homepage a bunch.
Never understood the bell from an end-user point of view. If I wanted to watch a show when it comes out, I might as well go back to watching commercial TV.
Instead it's really nice to relax at the end of a day/weekend, pull up the subscriptions tab and 'see what is on' that I can then watch my way through. The rest of the time I can't watch videos, so being told new ones come out is just frustrating. "Look! Here is this thing you can't watch until later!"..
The only reason everyone pushes it must be because of some algorithm thing, otherwise it just seems a step backwards for all but livestreams.
There was one shot in there where the Honda element looked like it had a snow plow and it made me chuckle quite a bit... very nice
Arabella is looking real good. You guys are doing a great job on that piece of art.
Thanks! And thanks for watching.
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I have really enjoyed the feeling of contributing to what these guys are doing!
The word Math is a collective noun which means it does not have a singular and a plural form. Loose the "s".
Yes Steve, ”it’s a fair cop” as we limeys say. I did toy with Math, this being a US channel, especially since both my children live over there, but in the end I couldn’t bring myself...”you say tomato, I say tomato” 😂
J Hemphill, 'Murphy Law' only means; What Might Happen, Will Happen.
Like a comment from you.
@J Hemphill I'll bite! I looked it up, learned, and now question what was wrong with my statement?
Steve, J Hemphill can't find it Googlen'. So he'll resort to doing research. 🙄
Next time you want to extend a drill, instead of butt welding the extension rod onto the drill, drill a hole in the end of the drill shank using a centre drill in the lathe to make sure it is concentric before opening up that hole to the correct size for the extension rod. (Good quality drills have a soft shank that should be drillable). You can then weld it with the confidence that the rod is concentric. I have even used Loctite 601 to glue an extension rod in place with a good deal of success.
or if you have a lathe you could friction weld them and get a perfect job of it
Lathe in the background but i dont think it would run fast enough for friction welding, nice to see a few old machinist watching!
Why not just spend the $20 and get an extension? That auger bit is made to to be chucked into an extension, and once you are that deep accuracy shouldnt be an issue.
Well I guess he did say he didn't want to wait on a bit, so maybe their local big box stores is further away than mine. As long as the job gets done, it doesn't matter.
An extension would work because the socket end of the extension is larger than the drill diameter and it will not pass through the hole. If you chuck the drill backwards in the tail stock and the extension in the chuck you have the two parts concentric. And as you rotate them to weld around the joint they remain concentric.
a clean shop is a happy shop!!
You got that right!
brazing is the way my Dad always did it. I still got one that was brazed together in the '70's,drill bits
I'm gonna sail to see you guys one day. I don't have a boat. Or money for a boat. Or know how to sail. But you're getting me through something much bigger and it's nearly over, and once I've done that, I know the other stuff will be easy.
Happy holidays guys, congratulations on helping many through the tougher moments of 2020.
Arabella is looking very shiply now... see you after the break. You guys make a difference.
Thanks, John. That means a lot. Happy new year.
I hope Akiva gets a lot of attention and play time when you're not building the boat, such a great dog. Now back to the boat build!
He does! And he is a very, very good pupper.
What an inspiring team👍🏻. Well done Aaron on the crucial cleanup.
I've never questioned the how or why Steve and Alex build their boat. But for too long I've held my tongue about their lack of shop tidiness and the fire hazard it represents. I was always taught from an early age to clean the shop at the end of the day's work. Wood shavings and especially sawdust are extremely flammable, not to mention the danger from slipping and tripping over debris left on the floor. Sweep up those shavings and sawdust and spread them out in the wood lot! Your mothers don't work there so clean up after yourselves! Keep your work tables neat as you work, less then an hour a day to clean up and put your tools away will go a long way to making your work area safer plus set a good example for your viewers. Thank You, (rants over).
We'd like to think that mothers aren't inherently on the hook even if they were in the shop. ;) Thanks for your thoughts and thanks for watching.
So much to like in this episode. The knees are coming along nicely and the shop looks great. So much safer without all of the shavings and sawdust. I wonder how many tools were found?
Nice workaround Alix with the wings. Steve, and Robin, that is not my idea of taking a paddle on the river, I like sun and warmth. 😉
That sound of the ice cracking and paddle through the water is just... so soothing. If you made a looped version of that sound, I'd fall asleep to it in no time.
Loved the in depth troubleshooting process shown in this video!
Thanks!
In my head, i'd seen you sailing Arabella in the sun when she was finished, now ive seen what you do for fun... im afraid Arabella may hit an iceberg... warm places are nice and fun too, honest! ;-)
Ha!
Love seeing this in my feed first thing on a morning!
Many years from now, when Arabella is on her last leg and ready for disassemble people are going to come across Alix's ingenuity .. and applaud his imagination to get the job done ..
(we can only hope you signed your work)
Well Done Sir, Well Done !!!
Steve, nice canoe. My grandfather willed me his old Sportspal canoe. It looks just like yours. I know that the company was purchased by another, but still makes top notch aluminum canoes that will not sink. Hope your trip was memorable.
Dreamy! There are some lovely aluminum canoes out there. Grumman makes some with lee boards and a sprit rig.
All those wood shavings, chips, and other detritus sure did an awesome job of sound deadening. It almost sounds like you’re working in a concert hall now, but one that’s an awful lot less likely to burn down. Great job Aaron 👍
Sure can tell when Alix has been drinking a lot of coffee, :)
Your closing comment said it well. We must all give one another a bit of slack and learn how to have a civil conversation. Thanks for your great videos.
Watch those hoodie strings when you're drilling......ask me how I know
Same with nytril work gloves. Been warned before but I ignored it... Two broken fingers.
Well said Alix. Thinking about where the boat will be this time next year. Cheers.
This time next year I predict that they will be framing the interior while learning what a PITA wiring and plumbing is. They should be finished on the hull but not the deck.
"You got it babe" best quote ever.
Thanks you guys for sharing your lives with us.
The knees look amazing! Awesome progress guys!
Thanks for your amazing videos!
You guys are AWESOME!!! Thats why i continue to watch every episode!!
Well shucks. Thanks.
@@AcornToArabella Just so you know, I live deep in North Carolina, and i thought we were the only people to use the word "SHUCKS!" LOL
Man I love this channel. Raises my spirits every week.
Great to hear it, Cliff. Thanks for the kind words and for the support.
Hey thanks for the music Ben!
Awesome job guys! 2020 may have had some down moments but the progress on the boat is a high point for sure. 2021 is going to be amazing for Arabella for sure.
Those knees are works of art!
Great workmanship, you guys are true craftsman.
Great job problem solving, Alix! Thank you for walking us through the issues and how you solved them.
Bought you some take out or a new drill bit . Thanks for the calming videos. 'Press on!'
Beautiful. Thanks for the scenes at the end. Have a safe 2021.
In my imagination, 100 years into the future someone is rebuilding Arabella and watching these videos as part of their research ...
Now that would be awesome!
100%
They way they are building this, the rebuild will just be a new motor
if they keep taking long vacations.. they might still be building it...
@@billsargent3407 If they don't take the occasional break, they will never finish it, or hate it when they do.
Ingenious solution Alix! Aesthetics be damned.
Wow, what a chess match of assembly! Challenges indeed. Nice clean up job Aaron!
Thank you again have a wonderful new year.
Canoe trips are great. ALSO GOOD FOR SURPRISE MARRIAGE PROPOSALS😉😉😉
Over the last week I have watched the entire series.
You guys are an inspiration to many, keep up the good work.
To all the negatives in this world I would say they need to get off their backside and just try to do even half what these two men are doing, and keep your comments to yourself if they are not positive, or at least constructive. Some of the way these guys have done things is not the way I would have done them, but it is not my show, it is their show and their choice.
Happy new year to all.
Happy new year to you all, looking forward to seeing this beautiful boat change as you work on her this year!
She’s getting closer, every week!
Boathouse looks great! I look forward to every friday episode. Thanks for sharing your amazing work.
Thank you for the video Arabella! Happy New Year. Great work all of you.
Great start for 2021 watching Arabella's crew doing good work and exploring the waterways Alex's words were reassuring that sometimes it's best to step back and rewind when the spring gets too tight .
Excellent video. I'm wondering something... Will you do a time-lapse video of the entire boat build when the time comes? Alex, I love your welding skills. Tedious small welds have to be hard to do. Steve, I loved your canoeing experience. The whole video gave me a better glimpse into your lives. Happy New Year to you both. Thank you for the excellent videos. By the way, your soundtracks are awesome too.
We've been enjoying the ability to fold in a little bit of backwoods travel into the recent videos. When the boat's complete, it'll be more of that, of course.
We haven't been taking time laps of all of the stages of building, however, there's plenty to speed up to show very quick progress over the years. Alix is putting together plans for a documentary. Thanks for the kind words and for watching.
Steve, with all that rain in the background you kinda remind me of Noah!
That paddling was relaxing to watch :)
The story of life that old stump could tell just from the embedded steel.
Those are some really nice looking knees. A Phrase I never expected to say.
And we used to think it risque to see bare ankles :-)
Not even to the wife ??
Thanks for posting and sharing. “Jigsaw puzzle” looks great assembled 🧩 .
Regarding the `drift` - always intriguing to me to place an assembly with the knowledge that if goes well, it may never see the light of day ever again.
What a meditation, Dan.
@@AcornToArabella You guys are doing such nice work - and sharing it in such a positive manner, I hope you know you have our very best wishes from way out here on Oahu. Long time sailor, have cast a couple keels and had that thought when I saw a complex cage assembly ( that I just had fabricated at significant expense) set in the mold for the bulb we built. " I very well might be the last person who ever sees this thing that I spent all that money on...." Ah. Ya Gotta love it
I want to thank you fellas for helping 2020 be a little more bearable for us all. Arabella is looking beautiful.
Our absolute pleasure, thanks for watching.
@@AcornToArabella I have a feeling that 2021 is going to be better than 2020. Cheers from Tinytown, Colorado.
All the best to all of you as well in 2021 and amazing progress on Arabella. Top channel to watch and you are great people !! Looking forward seeing the deckhouse being build. Cheers!!
Sorry to hear about your winter camping trip falling through. We haven't had a winter in Upstate New York in five-years. And if it does snow, it only snows at night. What good is that for watching snow fall? Watching snow fell? These are indeed (as you said) "the times we live in."
The zen art of boat-building.
Aaron... very well said. Given the events of the last few days it is good to hear a reasonable voice.
In case you have any additional challenges needing a long drill bit, Southwire makes some extendable bits that you can find on the shelf at Lowes...in the electrical supply isle. Installers use them to fish down through walls to drill through purlins when running wire--electric, cable, phone, etc. You can link the shafts together to get 50+ inches of length, and the bit screws onto the end. Dunno what size bits they have, in terms of hole size, or if that will work for you, but I've used them for running wire and they're a versatile alternative to having a solid shaft bit.
The box stores also carry 48” and 60” inch bits for electrical work.....no linking required!except to add an extension if needed. They come in a variety of sizes.
Looking good it takes a lot of time and perserverence to build from scratch we never stop learning and some time we need to step back and breath for a bit it's been crazy all around the world but if we never give in and never give up we can do anything .👍🇺🇸👍
What a puzzle, getting all these pieces to go together!
That is one fast dog you have there!
Happy New Year.
You guys have lovely knees 😁 canoeing through the ice brrrrr👍
Next time you’ve got a nut you need to lock in place use Loctite 290. I’m pretty sure it’ll work on bronze and to break it loose you’d have to heat it, so it should work perfectly on the nuts you can’t put a tool on.
You guys move so fast. Youth is great.
Great job Alix and Stave you have a great time you deserve it
So excellent! Although I am European and live in Europe now, I was fortunate enough to grow up in the US and for a brief time live in the canadian northwest, and I love it soooo much, the entire pacific northwest is just amazing and I would have gladly made it my home for my children to thrive among great people and awe-inspiring landscape. That being said I cannot complain about my lot in life, I am forever grateful to have experienced it firsthand and thankful for the blessings we recieve here everyday, in particular a healthy family, which we pray will continue to be.
I agree wholeheartedly with Alix, the way we treat those around us creates the environment we project, we should strive to make it a good one, based on mutual respect.
Thank you guys as always for the awesome content!!!!!
I wish you all an amazing 2021 - Don't borrow trouble. If you need to change pace. Change pace. Life is too precious to squander on frustrations and what ifs...
Very nice job of problem solving, well done!👍
cool drillbit! love the build of the boat! you all do a great job!
Happy and peaceful new year to all who work on the boat and to all my fellow followers!
Just brilliant.
Long time ago, I put a eighth inch by twelve inch drill in a drill press. It made about one and a half rotations, broke at the chuck, and stuck like a spear, in a concrete block wall. Just a random memory from .. 1977 iirc . Hay, "Keep a fire burning in your eyes, pay attention to the open skies, you never know what will be coming down" (Jackson Brown -1974)
"Keep a fire for the human race
Let your prayers go drifting into space
You never know what will be coming down
Perhaps a better world is drawing near
Just as easily it could all disappear
Along with whatever meaning you might have found
Don't let the uncertainty turn you around
(The world keeps turning around and around)
Go on and make a joyful sound"
Thanks for sharing that, and happy new year to you.
A yes - icebreaking in a canoe. It's the first time I ever thought that snow could make a portage easier!!
Just a big sled, really. ;)
I confess that although I live in Canada, I keep my canoeing for the summer.